Listing of Clubs and Organizations
Organizations
Organized by Welding Program
- Club Advisor: Grover Mays
- Office: C139A
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8345
- Email: grovermays@jalc.edu
The band consists of volunteers from the student body and the community. The group plays at College and civic functions.
- Band Director: Dannyel Norrington
- Email: dnorrington@cartervilleschools.org
The orchestra consists of volunteers from the student body and the community. The group plays at College and civic functions.
- Orchestra Director: Bob Swearingen
- Phone: 618-534-5363
- Email: bobswearingen@mchsi.com
Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for two-year colleges. PTK provides recognition for academic excellence as well as opportunity for intellectual enrichment, social activities, and service to the College and community. All students are welcome to join as provisional members, Full membership is by invitation for students who earn at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA after taking at least 12 credit hours. PTK was founded in 1918 and JALC’s chapter was chartered on January 25, 1970.
Officer Candidate Form (Word Document)
Provisional Membership Form
- Advisor: Adrienne Barkley Giffin
- Office: C214
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8287
- Email: adriennebarkley@jalc.edu
The Student Ambassadors are selected by the 11 in-district public high schools. They represent their high schools as public figures for community involvement and student outreach when they begin attending John A. Logan College. Student Ambassadors are nominated by their high schools and selected by College staff.
- Club Advisor: April Martinez
- Office: C207
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8240
- Email: aprilmartinez@jalc.edu
Clubs
This club fosters collegiality among students interested in agriculture and horticulture.
- Advisor: Wayne Griffth
- Office: H205
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8055
- Email: waynegriffith@jalc.edu
This group provides recreational, social, and fundraising activities for the ASL program students as well as deaf and hard of hearing students on campus. It promotes college-wide awareness of the deaf and hard of hearing. It also facilitates skill building for students in the Interpreter Preparation Program. Club funds are used directly for student benefit such as offsetting certification testing, immersion weekends, and workshop attendance.
- Club Co-Advisor: Valarie Shaw
- Office: BL 5 C
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8456
- Email: valarieshaw@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Sheri Cook
- Office: C202B
- Phone: 565-0054
- Email: shericook@jalc.edu
This club is open to all students, from those involved in automotive studies, especially the Auto Collision Technology program, to anyone else interested in automotive. Fun, educational, social functions and off-campus trips are scheduled to help students learn about different jobs in the automotive industry. The club also organizes events and fundraisers such as car shows and auto raffles.
- Club Advisor: Jason McFarland
- Office: V9
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8375
- Email: jasonmcfarland@jalc.edu
This club is open to all students from those involved in automotive studies, especially the Automotive Service Technology program to anyone else interested in automotive. Fun and educational social functions and off-campus trips are scheduled to help students learn about different jobs in the automotive industry. The club also organizes events and fundraisers such as car shows and auto raffles.
- Club Advisor: Joe Roach
- Office: V7
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8445
- Email: josephroach@jalc.edu
The Black Jack Disc Golf Club is a collection of students that enjoy beginner and recreational level disc golf. The club exists to share the enjoyment of the activity with all students, faculty, and staff that want to learn how to play and enjoy our beautiful campus Black Jack disc golf course.
- Club Advisor: Rob Craig
- Office: G104C
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8587
- Email: robertcraig@jalc.edu
Black Student Association is dedicated to encouraging a sense of belonging and enhancing the educational experience of the John A. Logan College black population. We value and facilitate members’ personal growth and academic success and strive for cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of all our diverse histories and experiences. Social functions and off-campus trips are scheduled annually.
Black Student Association Newsletter
- Club Advisor: Toyin Fox
- Office: C214
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8586
- Email: toyinfox@jalc.edu
Chi Alpha encourages faith in students by providing an environment where they can learn and grow in Christ.
- Club Advisor: Leslie McKenzie
- Office: E111C
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8060
- Email: lesliemckenzie@jalc.edu
Love Movies? Then Cinema Club is for you. Our club gives students the opportunity to watch and discuss some of the greatest movies ever made.
- Club Advisor: Phillip Lane
- Office: B215B
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8337
- Email: philliplane@jalc.edu
- Co-Advisor: Bart Pulliam
- Office: H204D
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8637
- Email: bartpulliam@jalc.edu
- Co-Advisor: Wade Dover
- Office: H204C
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8636
- Email: wade.dover@jalc.edu
This club enables students enrolled in the Cosmetology Program to experience additional opportunities to further their knowledge in all areas of the beauty industry.
- Club Advisor: Connie Robinson
- Office: D211
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8242
- Email: connierobinson@jalc.edu
This professional organization is involved in specific activities pertaining to the dental profession, such as attending dental conventions and making observations at dental schools and/or offices. The organization also strives to make its members better aware of the activities of the profession.
- Club Advisor: Pam Karns
- Office: D170
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8639
- Email: pamkarns@jalc.edu
This group promotes learning/skill development for education majors. It provides parallel experiences for students at different institutions.
- Advisor: Cheryl Barrall
- Office: E250
- Phone: 985-2828, ext. 8285
- Email: cheryl.barrall@jalc.edu
This club provides an opportunity outside of class labs and assignments for ELT students to become a stronger community of technologists. This is done through student driven projects, social activities, and various gaming opportunities.
- Club Advisor: Rob Craig
- Office: G104C
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8587
- Email: robertcraig@jalc.edu
- Choir Director: Chris Thornton
- Office: B41
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8033
- Email: chris.thornton@jalc.edu
Organized by Computer Science Program
- Mark Rogers, 8679 – B71C
- Email: markrogers@jalc.edu
- Kylee Williams, 8462 – B71A
- Email: kyleewilliams@jalc.edu
Students in this club have opportunities to practice massage on campus, promote awareness of the benefits of massage and organize fundraising activities.
- Advisor: William Connell
- Office: E208G
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8106
- Email: billconnell@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Heather Hampson
- Office: G220
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8411
- Email: heatherhampson@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Erin McGuire
- Office: G220
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8210
- Email: erinmcguire@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Tammy Valette
- Office: G218L
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8458
- Email: tammy.valette@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Debbie Russell
- Office: G218C
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8340
- Email: debrarussell@jalc.edu
This student organization exists to provide ample opportunities for involvement in practical applications of the concepts and principles of political science. This is accomplished by involvement in such activities as sponsoring campus political speakers, working in political campaigns, sponsoring voter registration drives, and traveling to the state and national capitols.
- Club Advisor: Dr. Jane Bryant
- Office: E229C
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8271
- Email: janebryant@jalc.edu
This club explores various science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities and learning.
- Co-Advisor: Kara Starkweather
- Office: C258H
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8463
- Email: kara.starkweather@jalc.edu
- Co-Advisor: Prachi Parashar
- Office: G104D
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8292
- Email: prachi.parashar@jalc.edu
Student Senate is the official student government of John A. Logan College. Student Senate represents the student body as the voice of the students. We work collaboratively with employees and administration to make a positive impact at the College for students. We also organize service projects that benefit the campus and larger community, and we encourage student involvement on campus.
Student Senate Member Form
Student Senate Officer Candidate Form (Word Document)
- Club Co-Advisor: Dr. Adrienne Barkley Giffin
- Office: C214
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8287
- Email: adriennebarkley@jalc.edu
- Club Co-Advisor: Hilary Johnson
- Office: C204
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8459
- Email: hilary.johnson@jalc.edu
- Club Advisor: Teri Campbell
- Office: C218
- Phone: 985-2828 Ext. 8409
- Email: tericampbell@jalc.edu
This group promotes recruitment, retention, and advancement of students in cybersecurity and promotes cybersecurity/technology to improve community awareness. They host events and attend conferences to improve educational experiences and emphasize team building and positive influences in society.
- Club Advisor: Kylee Williams
- Office: B71A
- Phone: 618-985-2828 Ext. 8462
- Email: kyleewilliams@jalc.edu